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Download full textPeat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., Sacramento, CA. – 1975
The recommended procedures for the consolidation of the data processing centers for three school districts, a community college district, and a county office of education are described. The report contains a description of the procedures used to select the recommended consolidation plan. In addition, a suggested plan for allocation of costs and a…
Descriptors: Centralization, Computers, Consultants, Cost Estimates
Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co., Sacramento, CA. – 1974
A feasibility study was conducted on the consolidation of the data processing centers for three school districts, a community college district, and a county office of education in response to legislation passed by the California State Senate in 1973. The consultants reviewed existing operations of each district, determined data processing needs,…
Descriptors: Centralization, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Consultants
Buckland, Lawrence F.; And Others – 1969
Beginning in December, 1967, the New England Library Information Network (NELINET) was demonstrated in actual operation using Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC I) bibliographic data. Section 1 of this report is an introduction and summary of the project. Section 2 described the library processing function demonstrated which included catalog card…
Descriptors: Automation, Cataloging, Centralization, Computer Programs
Gustavson, Patricia – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1983
A sociotechnical systems model used by John Brown University is described that is useful for analyzing the complexities of change in an organization and for describing the many elements involved in change. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Centralization, Change Strategies, College Administration, Data Processing
Agenbroad, James E.; And Others – 1968
This final report covers January, 1967 through September 15, 1967, the period of Task One of the New England Library Information Network (NELINET). The primary objective of Task One was to set up procedures and programs to build a catalog data file for the center. The secondary task was to set up procedures to selectively extract bibliographic…
Descriptors: Automation, Cataloging, Centralization, College Libraries
Maddox, Roberta; And Others – CAUSE/EFFECT, 1983
The development of a State University System of Florida data management system is discussed with special emphasis on its user controlled aspects. Major components described include system documentation, computer data files, regional data centers, computing networks, and uniform transaction systems. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Budgets, Centralization, College Administration, Data Processing
General Learning Corp., Washington, DC. – 1968
The feasibility of using a centralized data processing facility to sever a large group of secondary schools and the capabilities of two alternative systems were investigated. The population to be served included 100,000 students in grades 9-14 attending 50 schools in an area having a hundred mile radius. Service requirements were defined to…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Centralization, Computers, Cost Effectiveness
